West Virginia § 54-1-12 - 54-1-12. Facilities for moving fuel coal to coal fired steam electric power plants.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 54-1-12 — 54-1-12. Facilities for moving fuel coal to coal fired steam electric power plants., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-1-12. 54-1-12. Facilities for moving fuel coal to coal fired steam electric power plants.
The owner or operator of a coal fired steam electric power plant, the output of which plant is for public use, shall have the right to construct, maintain and operate roads and rail facilities for transporting fuel coal to such power plant as a part of said plant and the same shall be considered to be for public use.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 54-1-12 cover?
Section 54-1-12 ("54-1-12. Facilities for moving fuel coal to coal fired steam electric power plants.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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